$2,200 Warm Up Day 1bc | 2025 Merit Poker Western Series

01-15-2025 13:39 UTC+2

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Level 3 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

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01-15-2025 13:29 UTC+2

Akeh Adds to His Stack

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Kai Cocklin

Level 3 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

There were already around 20,000 chips in the pot on a board of J♦6♠4♦J♠ when Ashraf Akeh led out for 10,000 from the small blind, and Konstantin Kvashin called from under the gun.

A 3♥ landed on the river and without a moment's hesitation, Akeh slung out a bet of 25,000, which sent Kvashin into the tank. After around a minute, he decided to fold, and Akeh added to his big stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ashraf Akeh	250,000 30,000	30,000
Konstantin Kvashin	75,000

Tags: Ashraf Akeh Konstantin Kvashin

Level: 3

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

01-15-2025 13:22 UTC+2

State and Runcan Seated on the Same Table

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Kai Cocklin

Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Paul Runcan and Adrian State have not long been in their seats and they were drawn to the same table. After a few hands, it didn't take long for the duo to tangle.

State opened the cutoff to 1,500 and Runcan called from the small blind.

Both checked the 6♦10♦7♣ flop to see the 4♠ drop on the turn, where Runcan bet 2,800, and State called.

A K♠ dropped on the river and Runcan fired a big bet of 12,000 into the pot. After rechecking his cards, State made the fold, and Runcan took round one.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Runcan	105,000 5,000	5,000
Adrian State	85,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Adrian State Paul Runcan

01-15-2025 13:14 UTC+2

New Additions

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Kai Cocklin

Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Shankui Li	100,000 100,000	100,000
Paul Newey	100,000 100,000	100,000
Sandra Cotescu	100,000 100,000	100,000
Timur Margolin	100,000 100,000	100,000

Xiaosheng Zheng	100,000 100,000	100,000
Adrian State	100,000 100,000	100,000
Boris Kolev	100,000 100,000	100,000

Mark Helou	100,000
Paul Runcan	100,000

01-15-2025 12:57 UTC+2

Akeh Stacks Hasbani

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Kai Cocklin

Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

After a few limps, Ashraf Akeh made it 4,500 to go from the cutoff and Antoine Hasbani four-bet to 20,000 on the button. A player in the hijack called, and Akeh also called.

With over 60,000 chips in the middle going to the K♠J♠2♦ flop, the hijack checked and Akeh bet 20,000. Hasbani then shoved for around 40,000, the hijack folded, and Akeh called.

Antoine Hasbani: A♥Q♣ All in
Ashraf Akeh: A♠K♥

Hasbani was way behind, but would double up if he could find a ten on either the turn or the river. A Q♥ on the turn meant a ten would only be enough for a chop, but another queen would see Hasbani scoop the pot. However, an 8♠ on the river mean Akeh locked up the pot, which sent Hasbani to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ashraf Akeh	220,000 220,000	220,000
Antoine Hasbani	Busted

Tags: Antoine Hasbani Ashraf Akeh

01-15-2025 12:47 UTC+2

Wagner Takes Himself to Value Town

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Kai Cocklin

Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

With around 20,000 chips in the middle on a board of 6♠9♣9♠3♦, Gerard Carbo Santamaria fired out 13,400 from the big blind and Adam Wagner called in the hijack.

A 6♥ on the river put two pair on board, which drew a check out of Santamaria. Wagner then thought for some time before he threw out 10,100, which sent Santamaria into the tank. After mulling it over for a while, Santamaria elected to call.

Wagner quickly tabled 8♠8♣, but Santamaria flipped 10♣10♦ for a bigger pair to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gerard Carbo Santamaria	130,000
Adam Wagner	65,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Adam Wagner Gerard Carbo Santamaria

Level: 2

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

01-15-2025 12:36 UTC+2

Kozhomzharov Rivers a Boat

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Kai Cocklin

Level 1 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

With around 12,000 chips in the middle on a board of J♣4♥7♣7♦, Aibek Kozhomzharov had 3,000 chips in front of him from the button and Daniel Wong had made it 11,000 out of the big blind. Berzan Temiz called from the hijack, and Kozhomzharov made the call.

A J♦ on the river double-paired the board and all three players tapped the table where Wong showed 9♣6♣ for a busted flush draw. Temiz flipped 9♦9♠ for a pair of nines, but Kozhomzharov had the winner holding A♥7♥ for a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aibek Kozhomzharov	125,000 125,000	125,000
Daniel Wong	80,000 80,000	80,000
Berzan Temiz	80,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Aibek Kozhomzharov Berzan Temiz Daniel Wong

01-15-2025 12:27 UTC+2

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Kai Cocklin

Level 1 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

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